About Paul Briggs
Lived 1920 – 2011 (aged 90). Paul Briggs was an American american football player.
Paul Leonard Briggs (April 18, 1920 – February 14, 2011) was an American professional football tackle who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Lions in the seventh round of the 1944 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Colorado.
Early life and military career Paul Leonard Briggs was born on April 18, 1920, in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, Colorado. Briggs earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart after being hit in the nose and back by shrapnel during a Japanese kamikaze attack. He played in all 12 games, starting two, during the 1948 season and recovered one fumble.
Post-playing career Briggs was the head football coach of Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California from 1953 to 1985.
Briggs died on February 14, 2011, in Santa Ana, California.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Paul Briggs's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Paul Briggs's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Briggs?
American football player (1920-2011)
When was Paul Briggs born?
Paul Briggs was born on 18 April 1920 in Providence.
When did Paul Briggs die?
Paul Briggs died on 14 February 2011 in Santa Ana.
What was Paul Briggs's occupation?
Paul Briggs was an american football player.
What nationality was Paul Briggs?
Paul Briggs was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paul Briggs (American football)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Briggs. https://biography.guide/paul-briggs/
MLA: "Paul Briggs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-briggs/.
Chicago: "Paul Briggs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-briggs/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC